Audit Supervising Senior

POSITION SUMMARY:

Audit Supervising Senior leads and supervises large/complex audit and tax engagements, ensuring the delivery of quality audit and tax services to Firm clients. Audit Supervising Senior will be responsible for coordinating day to day duties of planning, field work, and wrap up while supervising the engagement team. The position is responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information that may be involved in all assigned client engagements.

Salary Range - $80,000 - $90,000 (depending on experience)

JOB RESPONSIBILITES

AUDIT, ACCOUNTING, AND TAX:

• Develop superior technical knowledge so that supervision is rarely needed; presents work for review that requires minimal changes, including:
  • Initiate and coordinate audit planning process with supervisor
  • Initiate and coordinate staffing requirements with supervisor in advance of fieldwork
  • Develop audit plan, including budget and necessary audit programs (utilizing the Calibre Standard Programs)
  • Document accounting systems, internal controls, identify significant audit and fraud risks and assess audit risk
  • Audit challenging and/or high-risk areas requiring greater technical expertise.
  • Assign work to staff that will challenge and allow for growth while staying within budget.
  • Prepare financial statements and other client deliverables requiring minimal review comments.
  • Prepare and/or review tax returns in a timely manner.
  • Review client tax returns, Forms 990 and 5500
  • Review all work completed by those employees being supervised
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers, directors, principals, and partners in a timely manner
• Identify internal control matters and other value-added comments for potential communication to the client
• Clear open review notes in a thorough and timely manner and supervise post fieldwork wrap up.
• Maintain updated job status in project management system GoFileRoom
• Continue to develop areas of specialty in one of our niche industries; identifying concepts in which to become an expert

CLIENT MANAGEMENT:

• Supervise engagement, making sure quality work is performed, within budget and on time:
  • Develop, present and adheres to approved budget
  • Plan and administer all engagements with minimal assistance
• Ability to supervise multiple client engagements simultaneously
• Interact with clients efficiently, representing the Firm in a positive and professional manner
• Assist in maintaining active communication with key client personnel throughout the year
• Ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Advanced technical knowledge of accounting practices
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Firm software (ProSystem, Engagement, GoFileroom)
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and GAAS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Actively pursue and pass the CPA exam
• Participate in the Firm’s business development activities by identifying leads for managers, directors, principals, and partners to close and opportunities for expanded services
• Participate and takes an active role in Firm-sponsored education, recruiting, social, and community service activities
• Active in developing staff; responsibilities to include:
  • Coaching and developing audit staff and seniors
  • Supervise staff on engagements, review work and provide constructive review comments
  • Proficient in delegation and engagement management,
  • Provide on the job tr